Adware is a form of malware that can be installed on your computer without knowing. It can then monitor you to see the things you search for, and then display ads that are related to those searches. This can result in numerous unwanted ads which can be extremely distracting, and slow down your PC. It also poses serious security as well as health and privacy dangers. Adware can also be used to steal your information and sell it to advertisers.
Lavasoft, the company behind Adaware, has been working on antivirus software for years and is a legitimate business. The program has a straightforward installation and doesn’t require you delete your current antivirus. Once it is installed, you can perform a quick, full or custom scan from the main dashboard and run software updates.
There are three plans offered with Adaware: free, Pro and Total. The free plan offers real-time protection and download protection but does not include an the ad blocker. The Pro version is more comprehensive and comes with unlimited tech support, as well as email and web security as well as an effective firewall. It also comes with an electronic lock, file shredder and parental controls.
Ad-aware could block 95.4 percent in AV-Comparatives’ Real-World testing however it could only block 97% of zero-day samples. While these results may appear acceptable, they’re far from being impressive when compared to the leaders in the field. Both the Pro and Total versions of this antivirus come with a 30 day money back guarantee.